28 Bible Verses about Divinity
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According as his divine power has given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who has called us to glory and virtue:
By which are given unto us exceedingly great and precious promises: that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
Therefore then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Deity is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and deity; so that they are without excuse:
Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not a thing to be grasped to be equal with God:
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
And every spirit that confesses not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, of which you have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
For the scripture says unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised you up, that I might show my power in you, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
[A Psalm of Asaph.] God stands in the congregation of the mighty; he judges among the gods.
When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD, if the thing follows not, nor comes to pass, that is, the thing which the LORD has not spoken, but the prophet has spoken it presumptuously: you shall not be afraid of him.
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Her heads judge for reward, and her priests teach for hire, and her prophets divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? no evil can come upon us.
And he said, Nay; but as captain of the army of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What says my lord unto his servant?
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompense; he will come and save you.
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Christ » Divinity » Example of
Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am humble among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest unto your souls.
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.
Christ » Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Exaltation » Heavenly places
Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God has made that same Jesus, whom you have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
Christ » Divinity » Kingdom of
These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, who shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
That you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom.
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from here.
Christ » Eternal » Divinity » pre-existence
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Father, I will that they also, whom you have given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which you have given me: for you loved me before the foundation of the world.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
Christ » Divinity » Liberator
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
Stand fast therefore in the liberty with which Christ has made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
And he was casting out a demon, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the demon was gone out, the dumb man spoke; and the people wondered.
Divinity » Of Christ » Testimony of the apostles
And without doubt great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation:
And Simon Peter answered, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God.
And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
But now has he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What you see, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamum, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and with fire:
He that comes from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaks of the earth: he that comes from heaven is above all.
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His lordship
God is faithful, by whom you were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God has made that same Jesus, whom you have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Him has God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Divinity » His foreknowledge » Foretells his departure
Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.
You have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If you loved me, you would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asks me, Where do you go?
And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to you. Holy Father, keep through your own name those whom you have given me, that they may be one, as we are.
Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Where I go, you cannot come; so now I say to you.
Divinity » Divine names ascribed to Christ » Beloved son
Who has delivered us from the power of darkness, and has translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall show justice to the Gentiles.
While he yet spoke, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear you him.
And there came a voice from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
To the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he has made us accepted in the beloved.
Divinity » Of Christ » His own words
Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God. Then said they all, Are you then the Son of God? And he said unto them, You say that I am.
If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. But if I do, though you believe not me, believe the works: that you may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
If you had known me, you would have known my Father also: and from henceforth you know him, and have seen him. Philip said unto him, Lord, show us the Father, and it will satisfy us. Jesus said unto him, Have I been so long a time with you, and yet have you not known me, Philip? he that has seen me has seen the Father; and how say you then, Show us the Father? read more.
Believe you not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwells in me, he does the works.
Divinity » Of Christ » The father bears witness
While he yet spoke, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear you him.
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
There is another that bears witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesses of me is true.
And the Father himself, who has sent me, has borne witness of me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.
I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me bears witness of me.
Divinity » Divine names ascribed to Christ » King of kings
And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loves us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
Who in his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
And he has on his robe and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Evil spirits confess his divinity
And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with you, Jesus, you Son of God? have you come here to torment us before the time?
Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? are you come to destroy us? I know you, who you are, the Holy One of God.
And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, You are the Son of God.
And demons also came out of many, crying out, and saying, You are Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them permitted them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.
And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?
Divinity » For other titles relating to his divinity special marks of divinity » His authority
And Jesus came and spoke unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
And has given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Over nature
And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
But the men marveled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
Divinity » Challenged » By the jewish people
Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.
Are you greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom make you yourself?
The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone you not; but for blasphemy; and because that you, being a man, make yourself God.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Eternal
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
Divinity » Challenged » By satan
And when the tempter came to him, he said, If you are the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
And said unto him, If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning you: and in their hands they shall bear you up, lest at any time you dash your foot against a stone.
Divinity » Challenged » On the crossby the rabble
And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, And saying, You that destroy the temple, and build it in three days, save yourself. If you be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Over the church
And has put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Universal
And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the nations: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.
Divinity » Acknowledged » By peter
And Simon Peter answered, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Divinity » Challenged » By the soldiers
And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, And saying, If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.
Divinity » Challenged » By the chief priests
Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save. Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Over heavenly powers
Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
Divinity » Challenged » By the scribes and elders
And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders, And spoke unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority do you these things? or who is he that gave you this authority?
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The holy spirit
But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he shall testify of me:
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Believers
And you also shall bear witness, because you have been with me from the beginning.
Divinity » Acknowledged » By martha
She said unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who should come into the world.
Divinity » Acknowledged » By thomas
Divinity » Acknowledged » By the centurion
And when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up his spirit, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
Divinity » Challenged » By one of the thieves
And one of the malefactors who were hanged railed at him, saying, If you are Christ, save yourself and us.
Divinity » Challenged » By the rulers
And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he is Christ, the chosen of God.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Jesus Christ himself
Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know from where I came, and where I go; but you cannot tell from where I come, and where I go.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The works of Christ
But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father has given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father has sent me.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The old testament
Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » John the baptist
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The father
And the Father himself, who has sent me, has borne witness of me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.
Divinity » Acknowledged » By the samaritans
And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of your saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world.
Divinity » Acknowledged » By nathanael
Nathanael answered and said unto him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.
Divinity » Challenged » By scribes and pharisees
And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
Divinity » Acknowledged » By demons
And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the most high God? I adjure you by God, that you torment me not.
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